OverviewLocated just off Interstate 55 and roughly a 10-minute drive from Jackson's city centre, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Jackson (Mississippi) is geared towards car travellers who require a hotel with a free breakfast, easy highway access and an indoor pool.
This smoke-free hotel has 79 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering one king or two double beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and a desk. Rooms with a mini-fridge and a separate seating area with a sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness room, a business centre, free parking and a free breakfast. Pets are not permitted.
Chili's Grill & Bar is a 5-minute walk from hotel, while the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium can be found about a 7-minute drive away. Northpark Mall is roughly an 8-minute drive from the hotel, and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is about a 25-minute drive southeast. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: August 1, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's rooms, staff and location.
Numerous guests were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, modern, tasteful, spacious, quiet and well appointed, with comfortable beds and good water pressure.
The hotel's staff were praised by many reviewers, who characterized them as friendly, informative and accommodating.
Several lodgers enjoyed the hotel's location. They found it to be close to highway access, restaurants, shopping and museums.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about noise transfer.
A few guests had complaints about noise disturbances during their stay. They reported highway noise, plumbing noise and noise from guests in adjacent rooms.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #8 of 49 Jackson hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 63 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.1 out of 5 from 47 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.8 out of 10 from 7 reviews.
The author called the hotel on August 1, 2013 to verify some information.
